‘Cat Nips: Shoots Left. Enters senior seasonwith 41 points on 16 goals and 25 assists in 98 career games. Hasfive game-winning goals.
2012-13: Appeared in 35 games for thirdletter. Had breakout season and was third on the team with 21points and nine goals. Had three assists at St. Cloud State (Jan.4). Tallied a goal and an assist at Michigan State (Feb. 15), atBowling Green (Feb. 22) and vs. Lake Superior State (March 1).Recorded two assists vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 13). Received the Ed WardMost Improved Player Award. Had two three-game point streaks (Jan.12-19, Feb. 22-March 1).
2011-12: Lettered for the second time,appearing in 28 games. Tallied seven points on two goals and fiveassists. Recorded two assists at Western Michigan (Oct. 29). Scoredvs. St. Cloud (Oct. 15) and Michigan Tech (Dec. 16). Both goalswere game-winners.
2010-11: Appeared in 35 games to earnfirst letter. Named CCHA Rookie of the Week (Dec. 6). Recordedfirst collegiate point in first game vs. Michigan Tech (Oct. 8).Scored first collegiate goal vs. Ohio State (Oct. 30). Scored thegame-winning goal vs. Western Michigan (Dec. 3). Scored at BemidjiState (Nov. 26), at Denver (Jan. 1) and vs. Bowling Green (March4).
Before NMU: Played 57 games for theTopeka Road Runners of the North American Hockey League during the2009-10 season. Selected as NAHL MVP when he recorded 27 goals and53 assists. Played the 2008-09 season with the Mahoning ValleyPhantoms of the NAHL. Recorded 11 goals and 23 assists. Played forDetroit Belle Tire during the 2007-08 season.
Personal: Son of Mike and Maria Higby.Mother attended NMU. Majoring in management of health and fitness.Born July 8, 1989.
